Details released on Canadensis motorcycle fatality

Barrett Township Police have released details of a motorcycle crash that killed an East Stroudsburg man.

Police responded to a crash involving two motorcycles and a SUV, along Route 447 near High Acres Park in Canadensis on Sunday afternoon, Sept 21.

Upon arrival, it appeared that James Camacho, 36, of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Marlon McIntosh, 27, of East Stroudsburg were riding north on Route 447 with a group of other motorcyclists, when Camacho and McIntosh both lost control while negotiating a turn in the road, causing them to crash into a Ford Explorer traveling south.The SUV was driven by John Mast, 53, of Telford, who was not injured. Both motorcyclists only received minor injuries.

While still investigating the accident, police were dispatched to a second crash, involving two additional motorcycles on Route 447, north of the first crash, near the Lake in the Clouds community.

Police said Anthony Ward, 36, of East Stroudsburg and Akile Stuart, 27, of Spring Valley N.Y., were both on their way back to assist their friends that were involved in the first crash. While traveling south, Ward and Stuart failed to negotiate a sharp right curve on Route 447 and both struck the Northbound guide rail. Stuart received minor injuries and Ward, who had head injuries, was air lifted to Community Medical Center in Scranton. On Monday, Ward died as a result of his injuries.

All motorcyclists were wearing protective helmets at the time of the accidents.

Personnel with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Pocono Mountain Regional Ambulance and Barrett Volunteer Fire Company, assisted police during the investigation.

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